On this insight series episode of On Foodable, brought to you by the Foodable Network, host Bill Bender is joined by Jim Keet, President & CEO of Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, and Lawrence Williams, Chairman & CEO of the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC), to talk about health and sustainability.

What initiatives are both Keet and Williams driving forward to bring more health & sustainability awareness to the industry? A lot of things, including Taziki’s Hope Program and the USHFC’s REAL Certification program.

Watch the full episode to learn more on the above, and why modern lifestyles are contributing to the demand of dining out with a focus on better-for-you options. Episode Bonus: Williams reveals, for the first time, a soon-to-launch USHFC initiative that will ultimately level the playing field for small- to medium-size farms to sell to local restaurants.

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